Kawana crime statistics
577 recorded incidents in 2025
Total recorded criminal incidents rose 22.2% versus 2024 (472 incidents), across all 17 offence categories recorded since 2022.
≈ 130 incidents per 1,000 residents (2021 population 4,434).
Property offences
Unlawful entry (break-ins)
103
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 87
Motor vehicle theft
34
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 34
Other theft
86
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 70
Property damage
94
in 2025 · 5-yr avg 81
All offence categories
Recorded incidents in Kawana by BOCSAR offence category.
| Offence category | 2025 | 2024 | 5-yr avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful Entry | 103 | 51 | 87 |
| Other Property Damage | 91 | 89 | 78 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 86 | 62 | 70 |
| Assault | 76 | 60 | 61 |
| Drug Offences | 61 | 96 | 74 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 34 | 24 | 34 |
| Good Order Offences | 33 | 22 | 34 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 32 | 32 | 35 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 14 | — | 10 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 13 | 6 | 11 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Fraud | 5 | 10 | 9 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Arson | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 0 | — | 0 |
Kawana at a glance
Full suburb profile →Population (2021)
4,434
Socio-economic advantage
Decile 2/10
in QLD (SEIFA 2021)
Current median rent
$470/wk
Mar qtr 2026
Household income
$1,327/wk
median, 2021
Sources: ABS Census 2021 & SEIFA 2021 (CC BY 4.0); current rents from official state bond/rent data (CC BY).
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Recorded criminal incidents for the whole suburb — raw counts (the approximate per-1,000-resident rate uses the 2021 Census population, which may lag actual growth), so larger suburbs naturally record more, and small-area counts fluctuate year to year. The latest year shown is the last complete calendar year. QPS publishes a rolling ~5-year window, so history is shorter than other states. Context, not a verdict; we publish no suburb rankings. Source: Queensland Police Service open data (CC BY), data to Jul 2026. Figures may be revised by the source agency.